Dance Paradise announced for Kinect

22 Sep, 2010

It seems like dance games will be become fairly common on Kinect, particularly given the success of other motion control dancing games such as Just Dance on the Wii. Mindscape seems to want a piece of the action, announcing their new title Dance Paradise. The game will challenge two players, each of which will be monitored by the Kinect camera and given a score based on how well they execute the moves.

Mindscape have teamed up with Universal to provide tracks for the games setlist. Let’s just say that some of the song choices are, well, interesting to say the least. Songs like Lady Gaga’s Just Dance and David Guetta’s (featuring Kelly Roland) seem like sensible choices, but Geri Halliwell’s cover of It’s Raining Men and Sophie Ellis Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor just seem dated. Other tracks are yet to be announced, but after the games release more tracks will be available as DLC from Xbox Live Marketplace.

ARTISTS TITLES
Akon - Bellydancer
Caesars – Jerk It Out
Cassius – Toop Toop
Daft Punk – Around The World
David Guetta ft Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
Geri Halliwell – It’s Raining Men
Gwen Stefani – What You Are Waiting For
Kool & the Gang – Celebration
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Laroux – Bulletproof
Lily Allen – F*** You
MC Hammer – Can’t Touch This
Mika – We are Golden
No Doubt – Hey Baby
Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up
Snoop Dogg ft Pharrell – Beautiful
Sophie Ellis Bextor – Murder on the Dancefloor
Supergrass - Alright
Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
Yelle - À cause des garçons

MINDSCAPE AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF ‘DANCE PARADISE’ ON KINECT FOR Xbox 360 AND EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL THE FIRST 20 SONGS ON THE PLAYLIST
Dance Paradise is due for release along with the Kinect for Xbox 360 launch line-up on November 10th.

2 DANCERS – 2 SCORES – MAY THE GROOVIEST DANCER WIN!

DANCE PARADISE ON KINECT ™for Xbox 360® – DANCING TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT!
With an expected release date of 10th November on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Kinect for Xbox 360 is preparing to revolutionise the world of video games and interactivity. Technology is finally taking a back seat and movements are becoming more natural. Kinect for Xbox 360, no controller required, now makes it possible to express yourself and move completely freely. The Kinect sensor, which connects to Xbox 360, tracks body movements and gestures, which will enable you to dance without any restrictions. Dancing, jumping and moving without using a controller or accessory is now a reality!

FROM DANCE FLOOR KINGS THROUGH TO OCCASIONAL DANCERS, DANCE PARADISE IS THE MULTIPLAYER GAME FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
The idea is simple: everyone can bust a move on Dance Paradise thanks to a playlist and dance sequences which have been designed for all tastes and all levels. Thanks to its partnership with Universal and its subsidiary labels, Mindscape has created an ultra-complete dance game which will appeal to children, parents, fans of classic hits and even the most die-hard of clubbers. In heavenly, colourful settings (beaches, discos, casinos, etc.), dance floor kings and queens to be can challenge each other in different multiplayer modes. Two dancers are clearly recognised by the Kinect camera, which is able to give them each a score. Who will be most in time? And, to make sure you are always entertained, new songs can be downloaded via Xbox LIVE®online entertainment network.

A PLAYLIST OF 40 INTERNATIONAL TRACKS AND DANCE SEQUENCES INSPIRED BY OFFICIAL VIDEOS
Hip Hop, Pop Rock, R&B Dance… Mindscape has created an eclectic playlist which will appeal to anyone who likes to bust a move, transforming their living room into a dance floor. Accompanied by official music videos, the dancers, who are represented by their own Xbox avatar, will be able to develop their skills using dance sequences thought up by professionals and inspired by official music videos. Who hasn’t dreamed of dancing along to Daft Punk’s classic ‘Around the World’, or imitating Lady Gaga in ‘Bad Romance’ or going back to the 90s with MC Hammer’s ‘Can’t Touch This’!